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We can’t imagine how it must be to grow up FilAm today! It was confusing enough for us, your parents. We either came to the U.S. from the Philippines with Lolo and Lola as small children or we were born in the U.S. to immigrant parents. Expectations were high—we didn’t keep up with the Joneses…we were expected to surpass the Joneses…in everything: academics, music, dance, sports, college, and career.
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After all, that’s what Lolo and Lola came here for—brighter futures and the best opportunities... Read more
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Deyi is a graduate of Far Eastern University, Manila, College of Nursing Class of 1979. She worked as a community-based health nurse for underserved populations in rural and urban areas in the Philippines. She migrated to the U.S. in the early eighties, worked for 20 years in psychiatry, orthopedics, and medical-surgical units in the Rush-Presbyterian Health System. Deyi was a … Read more
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May Dalawang Crime Novels na Lumabas noong Panahon ni Digong ni Ogot Sumulong
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Dumarami na ang masugid na mambabasa ng crime novels bilang genre ng nobelang Filipino. Maaaring nasimulan ito nang lumabas ang tinaguriang kauna-unahang crime novel sa bansa sa akda ni F. H. Batacan noong 1996 na pinamagatang Smaller and Smaller Circles. Ito ay na-publish noong 2002 at naging pelikula pa nga na ipinalabas naman sa Netflix noong 2017. … Read more
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A celebration of life while it’s still being lived
by Connie Triggiano
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A farewell party. A final hurrah. A profound swan song. An advanced goodbye. It’s when a loved one is getting ready to write “30,” like when a news story ends. It’s a celebration of life while it is still being lived. They’re called many endearing terms – these celebrations of life as it veers towards the end. It’s designed to …
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Civic Engagement Beyond the Ballot: How Filipino Americans Can Make Their Voices Heard By Angela Ebreo, Ph.D.
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I read Connie Triggiano’s article in a previous issue of Bayanihan with great interest. Her appeal for community members to become more civically engaged is timely, especially given the many ways policies affecting us are being implemented both nationally and within individual states. But what does it mean to be civically engaged? At the end of her article, Ms. Triggiano encourages Filipino Americans to learn about the U.S. political system and to participate in elections. For those of us who are naturalized or birthright citizens, voting is an important.…Read more
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Marea Cordero Marea’s show “Circle of Ancestors” will be on view from April 7 through May 16 in the Oak Park Main Library Gallery. Opening reception will be on Saturday, April 11, 2026 2:00pm–3:30pm. Event is open to the public. Marea is a Filipino American artist and advocate for various communities. She is interested in the alchemy of art in …
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A Rare Gathering of Minds By Larry Leopoldo,
based on an interview with Ube Leopoldo Mascarenas
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The first thing he noticed wasn’t the competition—it was the sound. Chess pieces clicking against tournament boards, conversations rising and falling, Tagalog drifted across the room. The hall at the Rizal Center felt less like a tournament and more like a gathering, something tangible and shared. Ube came in …Read more
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Join Us! Fundraising Circle Meeting on April 12
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The Rizal Center has thrived thanks to the contributions of community members. This is true at all levels; our board of directors is all volunteers, we have a robust roster of volunteers that restore the building, and programs and events at Rizal Center are often designed by community members, like the Balikbayan Book Club and our recent 1st ever Chess Tournament.
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One area that we could use quite a bit of help with includes our fundraising: not just asking the community for donations, but helping us to strategize, spread the word, and tap into community connections. After all, many hands make…Read more
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Through our Bayanihan (townspeople working together) spirit and collective will, we will transform Rizal Center into a truly welcoming and inclusive community center, our home away from home. Please click here to donate or scan the QR Code below.
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Interested in sharing your thoughts? Email info@rizalcenter.org for more details and to stay updated on class schedules, events, and other information!
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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by contributors to the Bayanihan Newsletter are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official position or views of the Filipino American Council of Greater Chicago (FACGC).
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